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  How to School - the ABCs of Japan's educational system   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Lists of resources, and the phone numbers of over 250 schools that are continuously hiring in Japan.
Schools and grades within them become differentiated by slight changes in collar pins, or a stripe here and a pleat there that only students can discern, so by the time high school is finished, the student possesses powers of observation a Comanche scout would find admirable.
Japanese Lessons: A Year in a Japanese School Through the Eyes of an American Anthropologist and Her Children - Gail R. Benjamin reaches beyond the stereotype of authoritarian Japanese educators and automaton schoolchildren to a system that values consensus and emphasizes the good of the whole over the good of the one.
home.inter.net /glaabs/HtSchool.html   (2201 words)

  
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Japan is a unique island country that is truly the top peaks of a volcano beginning deep under the Pacific Ocean.
Over all Japan is a very unique country in the sense that there are ski resorts in the north, while there are beaches and tropical plants in the south.
Shikoku is the smallest of all Japan's four main islands, south of the island of Honshu and east of the island of Kyushu, between the Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
www.ri.net /schools/East_Greenwich/Cole/japangeography.html   (841 words)

  
 ED.gov   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Though most public high schools are under the direct jurisdiction of prefectural and local governments, a small percentage of high schools are maintained directly by the national government.
The high school curriculum for students who pursue the general (academic) program include both regular subjects and special activities (moral education is presumed to be incorporated in other subjects at the high school level).
In junior high schools, testing becomes focused on preparing students for high school entrance exams, for promotion to high school education is not automatic, and students compete for positions in high schools.
www.ed.gov /offices/OUS/PES/int_japan.html   (1581 words)

  
 Women's Hockey in Japan
Japan qualified to attend the first IIHF World Championship which was held in Ottawa, Canada in 1990.
Japan placed fourth at the Pacific Rim Tournament which was held in San Jose, California from April 1-8, 1995.
In Hokkaido which is the northern part of Japan and is called "Mecca of skating events in Japan," the Obichiro Sun Club, the Tomakomai Peregrine and the Kushiro Bears were formed in 1976.
www.whockey.com /country/japan   (879 words)

  
 Language Study in Japan: Language Schools, Japanese International Language Study Programs from GoAbroad.com
The Environmental Sciences in Japan (ESJ) program is designed for natural science and public policy students who want to add international dimensions to their careers, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The school is located in the residential area of Okubo and is only 3 minutes away from one of the main districts in Tokyo called Shinjuku.
Our school is located in the nicest part of Kanazawa, right in the heart of the city center and is within a few minutes walking distance to the main train station and the Yokoyasue-Cho shopping area.
www.languageschoolsguide.com /Japan.cfm   (842 words)

  
 Education Japan | Rankings | Home
The Education Japan Rankings system is designed to provide students with all the information that they need about schools in Japan, so that they can make informed decisions about where to study.
Where a school has refused permission for Education Japan to audit the school, this is noted on the entry for that school.
For this reason, we at Education Japan go to the schools in person, get reviews from the students presently studying at the schools, and combine this with reports from the schools themselves to provide you with the information that you need to make a safe choice of school in Japan.
educationjapan.org /rankings/index.html   (743 words)

  
 Japan Education Information Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The "Pre-arrival Admission" is a newly established system to enable international students outside of Japan to secure admission to the higher educational institutions in Japan without having to go to Japan.
The higher educational institutions listed below are those which have decided to use the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)" for their selection of international students in the new intakes.
This list is what summarized the results which JASSO inquired of the higher educational institutions about the requirements.
www.studyinjapan.org.my /04_study/04_study7d_prearrival_list.html   (206 words)

  
 Education in Japan | National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Japan Digests Daily Life in Japanese High Schools and Japanese Education from the National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies are two-page digests that can provide additional background for both teachers and students.
Hot lunches are prepared in the school kitchen, but in most schools each class eats in its own room, not in a school lunchroom.
Junior highs and high schools in Japan are similar to those in the United States.
www.indiana.edu /~japan/LP/LS37.html   (782 words)

  
 Japanese-language Schools
It is advisable that you take into consideration your objective for studying in Japan, the field you wish to study in and the future path you would like to take after completing the preparatory course in order to select a program that is appropriate for you.
Depending on the school, students who will be advancing to the same university as that offering the special courses may have the privilege of special measures, such as the waiver of the admission selection process.
If you plan to attend a specialized training college (vocational college), miscellaneous school or quasi-miscellaneous school that provides Japanese language education, be sure to confirm that it is a Japanese-language institute that meets specified standards and is certified by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education.
www.studyjapan.go.jp /en/toj/toj05e.html   (1041 words)

  
 Japan: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
An archipelago in the Pacific, Japan is separated from the east coast of Asia by the Sea of Japan.
Japan won its first military engagements during the war, extending its power over a vast area of the Pacific.
japanning - japanning, method of varnishing a surface, such as wood, metal, or glass, to obtain a durable,...
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107666.html   (1520 words)

  
 Tesall.com - schools - Message Index
Schools, raise your profile with teachers and students worldwide by listing here.
Boston School of English -- Friday, 24 December 2004, at 6:50 a.m.
ITALY: Italian Language School and Courses in Italy in Otranto at the seaside at ILS
www.tesall.com /schools/index.pl   (2131 words)

  
 East Asian Studies Center: Japanese Holidays & Celebrations
Lasting for three days, the aim of most of the ceremonies is to eliminate all the bad fortune of the past year and pray for good fortune in the coming year.
Commemoration of the 1947 Constitution of Japan and celebration of hope in the growth of the nation.
Stores, offices and schools are decorated for this day, although it is not a holiday (there are not many baptized Christians in Japan).
www.indiana.edu /~easc/holidays/japan/japan.html   (871 words)

  
 Shane English Schools, Japan and China-ESL Black List-ESL Forum - Teaching Community
Reputable school that does the bulk of their recruitment via companies such as Saxoncourt.
A good school is more than just adhering to a contract in the way that a good teacher is more than one that just shows up to class every day.
I work for Shane in Japan and without a doubt they are a bunch of cowboys who ride their staff for every yen that they can get.
www.aacircle.com.au /forums/esl-black-list/3367-shane-english-schools-japan-china.html   (1757 words)

  
 Australian Schools List
Public schools are free, in theory, although you are asked to pay school fees, which are voluntary.
Private schools are competitively priced when compared to schools in Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong.
An William M. Mercer survey of day school tuition fees charged by secondary schools where expatriate professional and management staff send their children found that Sydney schools were less than one-third the cost of equivalent London and Tokyo schools, and more than 60% cheaper than New York schools.
www.australianaustralia.com /page/Australian_Schools_List/187   (1092 words)

  
 A Baby Bust Empties Out Japan's Schools (washingtonpost.com)
In a nation grappling with a record low birthrate and the world's longest average lifespan, Suzuki, 77, is spending the daytime hours of her twilight years back in the halls of her son's old school.
Japan's disappearing schools are emblematic of the problem.
In Kisawa, a town on Japan's Shikoku island, elders at the Unai Shrine have long called out the names of newborns at their autumn festival for happiness and health.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A2548-2005Mar2.html   (879 words)

  
 Learn Japanese in Kanazawa, Japan
Whether you end up taking photos of a reproduction Eiffel Tower, surfing an indoor wave, shacking up in a love hotel, or kipping down in a capsule, you will do best to come with an open mind and be prepared for surprise.
It is a modern city, even though it was built in the 15th century, and is one of Japan’s foremost castle towns.
The city boasts many places of interest, such as the splendid Kenrokuen, known as one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, and lshikaw a-mon, the commanding gate to the old castle grounds.
www.amerispan.com /language_schools/Japan/Kanazawa/3565   (382 words)

  
 Japan's Schools: Five Lessons - FPRI
These schools are supported by a taxation system that operates to ensure that, within very small limits, the funds available for each child’s education are the same in every city, town, and village in Japan.
Within each school, students are assigned to classrooms in such a way that each room has an equal mix and an equal range of academic abilities in it.
In Japan the important evaluation points for students are entry exams to the next academic level, not, as here, the exit exams after a course of study.
www.fpri.org /footnotes/053.199802.benjamin.japansschoolsfivelessons.html   (1280 words)

  
 List of schools in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Osaka Kyoiku University Ikeda Elementary School (Infamous for the Osaka school massacre)
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
This page was last modified 12:15, 4 November 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_schools_in_Japan   (64 words)

  
 Monkey Links - Japan-Related
Japan Association For The Promotion Of Foreign Language Education - Information about recommended English language schools in Japan - English page has HUGE list of schools in Japan.
English Teachers in Japan: Empowering Learners and Teachers - ETJ is a free association for English teachers in Japan that encourages the exchange of information and teaching ideas.
JET Programme - Not a large language school, but the Japanese govenment's JET programme where you can be an assistant language teacher at a state school in Japan.
www.monkeyheaven.com /links_japan.html   (1439 words)

  
 How to Japanese: Links to Everything Japanese   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Japan Rooms.com - select a city and price range, and a choice of accommodations opens to you Japan-wide - secure bookings - good rates.
West Japan Railways gomoku gohan - rates, schedules, tickets and places to visit in western Japan (Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and beyond).
Japan Web Guide - Forest Linton's nearly definitive list of lists on Japanese sites: news, books, employment, companies, agencies, restaurants, stores - you name it.
home.inter.net /glaabs/HtLinks.html   (2172 words)

  
 Australian Schools List
Public schools are free, in theory, although you are asked to pay school fees, which are voluntary.
An William M. Mercer survey of day school tuition fees charged by secondary schools where expatriate professional and management staff send their children found that Sydney schools were less than one-third the cost of equivalent London and Tokyo schools, and more than 60% cheaper than New York schools.
In NSW, there are 3,092 schools, 902 of which are private schools, catering for all age groups from primary to high school.
www.australia-migration.com /page/Australian_Schools_List/187   (1092 words)

  
 Language Schools Program - NRCSA - learn Japanese in Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Since its establishment, the school has expanded steadily due to the effective teaching methods of the highly qualified staff.
Most foreigners are in Japan for the purpose of Japanese study; however others are spouses of Japanese or those wishing to enter Japanese universities or professional schools.
Students of all ages from 42 countries have studied at the school.
www.languageschoolsguide.com /listingsp3.cfm/listing/3455   (313 words)

  
 Japan Information and Culture Center
Japan Directory - Comprehensive list of major organizations in Japan, including government, politics, culture and society.
Japan Local Government Center - Japanese government office in New York facilitating cooperation between local governments in Japan and their counterparts in the United States and Canada.
Universities and Colleges in Japan - List of Colleges and Universities in Japan, divided by Area and Type from the Ministry of Education.
www.us.emb-japan.go.jp /jicc/Japanfactsheet.htm   (413 words)

  
 Language schools in Japan
We have compiled a list of language schools in Japan.
If you are interested in any of these language schools and language study vacations, please contact the operator directly with any questions for ordering free brochures or booking.
We confidently state that living in a private teacher's home is the most efficient system for learning a language that has ever been invented.
www.infohub.com /travel_packages/language_schools_japan_82.html   (136 words)

  
 Divorce in Japan
However, foreign citizens must show evidence that they are able to be divorced in their country of nationality and that the procedures used in Japan are compatible with those of their home country.
As with marriage registration, the American spouse need not be physically present at the ward office to register the divorce providing that the registration documents have been properly signed and sealed beforehand by both parties.
In the case of parental kidnapping from the U.S. to Japan, the custodial parent can apply through the court in Japan to require the return of the child to the United States.
tokyo.usembassy.gov /e/acs/tacs-7117.html   (1173 words)

  
 Schools in Japan - AWN Forums
As i'm reading your post a question pop up in my mind, you're planning to learn in japan, without knowing the language ?...don't you think that might be a problem ?
...may be if you find a school that accept foreign student they will speak in english...but still....
schools for students interested in japanese animation and comics
forums.awn.com /showthread.php?p=516   (112 words)

  
 Japan With Kids - International Schools In Japan
This listing is of all the schools in Japan with curriculums in English that I have thus far found.
We have also included those schools that we found teaching in German, French, Chinese, Korean and other languages, since many of our readers are made up of multi-cultural couples that may wish their children schooled in a language other than English or Japanese for whatever reasons.
Parr: "This is a progressive school intended to help fill an enormous need for educational opportunities for long term international residents in Japan and other parents who wish their children to master Japanese as well as English.
www.tokyowithkids.com /fyi/international_schools.html   (6389 words)

  
 IB World Schools
The number of IB World Schools is growing rapidly and we are delighted to welcome new schools every month.
A range of statistics about IB World Schools is available in the statistics section.
Use the Find an IB World School option that appears on the left hand side of most pages on the site, including this one.
www.ibo.org /school   (188 words)

  
 List of high schools in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following is a comprehensive list of high schools in Japan, categorised by prefecture:
Senior High School Attached to Kyoto University of Education [10]
Ikeda Senior High school Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University [14]
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_high_schools_in_Japan   (158 words)

  
 List of Schools Using the Quiz in Classrooms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
List of Schools Using the Quiz in Classrooms
ere is the list of the schools we know of that are using (or have recently used) the Quiz in their classrooms.
(Foreign schools are in bold.) If you know of a school that is using the Quiz, please email us and let us know.
www.self-gov.org /quiz-in-class-list.html   (173 words)

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